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Why a Wet Spring Increases Coccidiosis Risk
Why a Wet Spring Increases Coccidiosis Risk

Late turn-out anticipated?  With heavy rain battering the country in recent weeks, hopes of an early turn-out have been shattered. Most farmers ...

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Grassland micronutrient levels are at all-time low levels
Grassland micronutrient levels are at all-time low levels

With recorded rainfall figures running at 30% above average levels for the past year, the coming weeks will see cattle turned out into swards that con...

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Grass Tetany in Ewes: the Keys to Prevention
Grass Tetany in Ewes: the Keys to Prevention

A Hidden Menace? Putting ewes onto grass at the end of lambing is a rewarding moment in the sheep farmer’s calendar. With any luck, this will b...

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Health Issues at Lambing Time: What to Watch Out For!
Health Issues at Lambing Time: What to Watch Out For!

Inevitable Losses The old adage says that where you have livestock, you will inevitably have deadstock. Unfortunately, this is especially true at lam...

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The Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme: what is it and what's it worth?
The Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme: what is it and what's it worth?

TFBS Open for Applications This week the Heritage Council announced that the 2024 Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme (TFBS) is now open for applicatio...

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Lambing Season: Why Colostrum is Key
Lambing Season: Why Colostrum is Key

Colostrum and lamb survival With lambing season now getting underway, it is important to acknowledge the key role that colostrum plays in getting new...

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Calving Season 2024: Let's Not Take Unnecessary Risks
Calving Season 2024: Let's Not Take Unnecessary Risks

Calving Season: Be Aware of Risks As the 2024 spring calving season gets underway, farmers are being urged to take all necessary precautions when dea...

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Scanning Ewes: What You Need to Know
Scanning Ewes: What You Need to Know

Scanning Ewes: Best Practice for Sheep Farmers?  Scanning pregnant ewes in the weeks prior to lambing is now regarded as good practice by sheep ...

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Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme 2024 to Open in March
Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme 2024 to Open in March

Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme 2024 Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue, has announced that the 2024 Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme will open in Marc...

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Cold weather safety tips for the farm
Cold weather safety tips for the farm

Avoiding falls The current cold snap looks set to continue until the weekend. In inclement conditions such as these, farmers should be extremely caut...

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Calving Season: Cow BCS and Mineral Supplementation Are Key
Calving Season: Cow BCS and Mineral Supplementation Are Key

Cow Health  As we face into a new calving season, farmers will be anxious to ensure that cows are in the best possible health. It is hard to ...

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Applications Open for Innovative Forest Scheme Tranche 2
Applications Open for Innovative Forest Scheme Tranche 2

Department Announcement According to an announcement from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on Wednesday, applications are now open ...

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